Aston Villa midfielder Conor Hourihane has been named in the Republic of Ireland’s 39-man provisional squad for the March games against Wales and Iceland in Dublin.

Cork-born Hourihane is yet to be capped by his country and will be hoping his move to Villa will lead to him being a more permanent fixture in former claret and blue boss Martin O'Neill's national squads.

Conor Hourihane

Ireland face Wales on Friday, March 24 and the ‘Three’ International Friendly against Iceland on Tuesday, March 28.